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when u.s. intelligence showed joseph's life was in imminent danger, they made their move. >> there's a high risk that the hostage him or herself could be killed. >> reporter: that came from general john allen. special forces landed by helicopter seating off a fire fight that left several taliban fighters dead. the victory came at a price. a u.s. service member injured trying to rescue joseph died of his wounds. the ultimate sacrifice to save the life of an american doctor who might have otherwise been killed. >>> a stomach virus is forcing secretary of state hillary clinton to delay a trip until tomorrow. she'll head to morocco for a meeting of the friends of syria group. she's expected to announce that the u.s. will recognize the new counsel as the only legit rat representative of the syrian people. >>> more republicans are willing to go along with president obama. they want major cuts in entitlement programs in return. tahman bradley joins us from washington with more. >> reporter: sunny and
when u.s. intelligence showed joseph's life was in imminent danger, they made their move. >> there's a high risk that the hostage him or herself could be killed. >> reporter: that came from general john allen. special forces landed by helicopter seating off a fire fight that left several taliban fighters dead. the victory came at a price. a u.s. service member injured trying to rescue joseph died of his wounds. the ultimate sacrifice to save the life of an american doctor who might...
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it's been a very big year in the movies, with the number of tickets sold in the u.s. up for the first time in three years. the domestic box office take is set to hit a record $10.8 billion, with ticket sales up 5.6%. quite an accomplishment in the age of impressive home theaters. >>> meanwhile, when we come back, travelers weren't the only ones fed up with holiday deals. what an angry pilot had to say to his passengers about the matter. >>> also, proof that you do not have to be a kid to get excited over your christmas present. you really have to stay tuned for this. the family behind this viral video is sharing their joy. how do you do that? well, inside the brewer, there's this train that's powerful enough to carry more coffee and fresh water to make coffee that's stronger and bigger... and even hotter! actually, i just press this button. brew the coffee you love -- stronger, bigger, or hotter -- with the keurig vue. trying to find a better job can likbe frustrating.gs, so at university of phoenix we're working with a growing list of almost two thousand corporate pa
it's been a very big year in the movies, with the number of tickets sold in the u.s. up for the first time in three years. the domestic box office take is set to hit a record $10.8 billion, with ticket sales up 5.6%. quite an accomplishment in the age of impressive home theaters. >>> meanwhile, when we come back, travelers weren't the only ones fed up with holiday deals. what an angry pilot had to say to his passengers about the matter. >>> also, proof that you do not have to...
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the watchdog group says the u.s. unfairly labeled padilla an enemy combatant. >>> new fbi report shows incidents of hate crime are going down, anti-gay violence is up. fbi says more than 6,000 hate crimes were reported to u.s. law enforcement last year, down 6% from the previous year. sexual orientation hate crimes went up to more than 1500 in 2011, increase of more than 2 1/2%. >>> in morning federal reserve has its eye on the fiscal live. new bonding program to support the economy. the plan is not a rescue option if there is no agreement on avoiding automatic tax hikes and spending cut nose deal. no outward progress between the white house and republicans now. >>> in morning the air force will conduct another test flight of new experimental space plane. the x-37b is being developed as an unmanned vehicle, engineers say it can fly 500 miles above the earth, more than 17,000 miles an hour. prototype will be shot into space later today. that launch will be streamed online. last time they sent it up, it was up a year b
the watchdog group says the u.s. unfairly labeled padilla an enemy combatant. >>> new fbi report shows incidents of hate crime are going down, anti-gay violence is up. fbi says more than 6,000 hate crimes were reported to u.s. law enforcement last year, down 6% from the previous year. sexual orientation hate crimes went up to more than 1500 in 2011, increase of more than 2 1/2%. >>> in morning federal reserve has its eye on the fiscal live. new bonding program to support the...
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a revised projection said the u.s. population will hit 400 million by 2015. that's short of the 439 million projected four years ago. >>> move over prius. there's a new electric car in town that beats your gas mileage. the 2013 ford fusion will be certified by the epa as getting the electric equivalent of 108 miles a gallon in the city, 92 miles a gallon on the highway with a combined 100 miles to the gallon. the fusion's main rival, the toyota prius, the plug-in, gets 95 miles a gallon. the plug-in version of the honda accord has not been rated yet. the ford fusion costs just under $40,000. electric cars might be the future, but the dmv is looking to the past. on january 1st the dmv will begin taking orders for lot tremendous license plates. they are modeled after the ones they issued in the 50s, 60s and 70s. they are not a short thing. the dmv needs to get at least 7500 orders by 2015 to start the program. the price for a plate is $50. we have a link on our website where you can ap ly for one. go to abc7news.com under "see it on tv." >>> it's 5:16 on this s
a revised projection said the u.s. population will hit 400 million by 2015. that's short of the 439 million projected four years ago. >>> move over prius. there's a new electric car in town that beats your gas mileage. the 2013 ford fusion will be certified by the epa as getting the electric equivalent of 108 miles a gallon in the city, 92 miles a gallon on the highway with a combined 100 miles to the gallon. the fusion's main rival, the toyota prius, the plug-in, gets 95 miles a...
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. >> katie: new this morning, u.s. population growing at a slower pace than projected. by new year's day, it's projected to hit $315 million. census bureau says it's less than 1 percent. birth and immigration rates are reasoning given, it will hit by $400 million by 2050. >>> move over prius, a new electric car that beats your gas mileage. 2013 fordfusion will get the equivalent of hundred miles a gallon. the mainly rival priurs gets 95 miles a gallon. the ford costs under $40,000. hundred miles a gallon. >> $40,000 to get there. >> a lot of the rain has left the bay area. here is a live looblg looking down towards san francisco, it will be a cool day. i'll tell you exactly where we're still seeing showers in live doppler 7-hd coming up. >> and warriors beat the 76ers at oracle arena accomplishing a feat that hasn't >>> good morning. it's 8:20, live in downtown san francisco and transamerica pyramid. gray, cloudy skies this morning but the rain has moved through. maybe you caught some of it earlier this morning, we would like to see your pictures so if you have cool sho
. >> katie: new this morning, u.s. population growing at a slower pace than projected. by new year's day, it's projected to hit $315 million. census bureau says it's less than 1 percent. birth and immigration rates are reasoning given, it will hit by $400 million by 2050. >>> move over prius, a new electric car that beats your gas mileage. 2013 fordfusion will get the equivalent of hundred miles a gallon. the mainly rival priurs gets 95 miles a gallon. the ford costs under...
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aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop off boxes if you need them. visit usps.com pay, print, and have it picked up for free. any time of year. ♪ nice sweater. thank you. ♪ get coricidin hbp. the number one pharmacist recommended cold brand designed for people with high blood pressure. and the only one i use to relieve my cold symptoms without raising my blood pressure. coricidin hbp. that's the guy who gets his salsa from new york city. new york city? [ alarm chirps ] [ male announcer ] 'round here, there's only one word for salsa: pace. made the right way for that big bold kick. grab the southwest by the bottle. >>> finally tonight here, the athlete kicking his way into homes across america, because of his extraordinary feats in this video. even capturing the attention of an nfl team that just might be asking him to come to america. here's abc's nick watt now. >> reporter: havard rugland has never actually played football, but he can do this. and this. with a pigskin. the life long soccer player with
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what does it mean for markets here in the u.s.? >>> then, another impact of washington's gridlock. could we soon be paying $8 for a gallon of milk? details, coming up. >>> and imagine living next to this. the neighbors across the country saying, enough. [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on. introducing at&t u-verse high speed internet with more speed options, reliability and wi-fi hot spots than ever. go to our website below to get u-verse high speed internet for just 14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. it's all the speed you need all at a great price. our newly expanded advanced digital network gives you more of what you enjoy online. and with at&t, our wireless gateway turns your home into a private wi-fi hot spot that connects your wi-fi devices and can even save on your smart phone data usage at home. go to our website below to get at&t u-verse high speed internet for just 14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. that includes access on-
what does it mean for markets here in the u.s.? >>> then, another impact of washington's gridlock. could we soon be paying $8 for a gallon of milk? details, coming up. >>> and imagine living next to this. the neighbors across the country saying, enough. [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on. introducing at&t u-verse high speed internet with more speed options, reliability and...
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analysts says if apple tv comes to u.s. homes next year spending will double to $888 by 2015. live at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >> with an annual income of about $50,000 that's almost 1% people are spending on apple products. all going to cupertino. >> next year could be double that with the tv mind-boggling. >>> you may want to be watching tv in the days ahead. this morning you can get out. >> like we do every night we watch abc family. >> may want to watch tv because we all have bills to pay. >> keep watching us. >> exactly. don't take food off our family's -- kidding that. roof of mine that you are helping puttover my head does leak. guilt trip-tv right now. beautiful picture obvious san francisco sea breeze bringing low clouds -- over san francisco sea breeze bringing low clouds back that is the big story this morning, how is it going to keep temperatures down there afternoon. clouds are out there, nothing falling from them, just too thin and don't have moisture air is really dry this morning here's our next system in seattle, portland heading down for ou
analysts says if apple tv comes to u.s. homes next year spending will double to $888 by 2015. live at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >> with an annual income of about $50,000 that's almost 1% people are spending on apple products. all going to cupertino. >> next year could be double that with the tv mind-boggling. >>> you may want to be watching tv in the days ahead. this morning you can get out. >> like we do every night we watch abc family. >> may...
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a revised projection said the u.s. population will hit 400 million by 2015. that's short of the 439 million projected four years ago. >> in the here and now we are tracking the storm. rain falling out in the bay area. >> it is and it's moving south. i which they are already clear in the north bay for the rest of the day. here's a live shot from our camera looking out toward the bay bridge, where we did have some rain falling in the last few hours, but it's moving south. if you are heading to the craft fight hunger goal game today, it should be partly cloudy with temperatures in the 50s. i'll have your complete forecast coming up. >> all right. at least you won't need an umbrella. also next the warriors beat the 76ers at the oracle arena, accomplishing a feat that they haven't done in 32 years. collin refresh has the "and what's your name?" "oh, it's flo." "and what do you do?" "oh, i sell insurance like no one else." "oh, that's nice." "thank you." now, that's progressive. call or click today. is. >> welcome back. coming up on 6:19 now. francis is in for lisa
a revised projection said the u.s. population will hit 400 million by 2015. that's short of the 439 million projected four years ago. >> in the here and now we are tracking the storm. rain falling out in the bay area. >> it is and it's moving south. i which they are already clear in the north bay for the rest of the day. here's a live shot from our camera looking out toward the bay bridge, where we did have some rain falling in the last few hours, but it's moving south. if you are...
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this weather report brought to you by the u.s. postal service. dan and bianna. >> i picked my "fixation" for the year. emma claire from rhode island. really cute. thank you, ginger. >>> coming up here on "gma," always risky as you no he to give a kid a cell phone. one mother has come up with an extraordinary solution. drew up an 18-point contract making waves this morning. we'll tell you about it. >>> is the tension building? reel's reveal your choice for "fixation" of the year. could it be this dancing cockatoo? ♪ aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop off boxes if you need them. visit usps.com pay, print, and have it picked up for free. any time of year. ♪ nice sweater. thank you. ♪ thank you. ( ♪ ) for those nights when it's more than a bad dream, be ready. for the days when you get a sudden call from the school, be ready. for the times you need to double-check the temperature on the thermometer, be ready. when you have children's motrin on hand, you're ready. for hig
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when u.s. intelligence showed joseph's life was in imminent danger, the military made its move. >> a hostage rescue mission is really, really dangerous and carries a high risk, the hostage him or herself could be injured or killed. you need some body at a high level to say i am authorizing this mission. >> reporter: knowing the risks the authorization came from the top u.s. commander in afghanistan, general john allen. special forces landed by helicopter, setting off a fire fight, leaving several taliban fighters dead. joseph was air lifted to bagram air base, but the victory came at a price. the u.s. service member injured trying to rescue joseph, died of his wounds. the ultimate sacrifice to save the life of an american doctor who otherwise may have been killed. as a civilian hostage, joseph didn't have the same survival training or instincts as a soldier. in this case u.s. officials decided publicizing it could further endanger his safety and that is why it was kept under raps until the miss
when u.s. intelligence showed joseph's life was in imminent danger, the military made its move. >> a hostage rescue mission is really, really dangerous and carries a high risk, the hostage him or herself could be injured or killed. you need some body at a high level to say i am authorizing this mission. >> reporter: knowing the risks the authorization came from the top u.s. commander in afghanistan, general john allen. special forces landed by helicopter, setting off a fire fight,...
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as the leader of the u.s.-led international coalition that quickly drove iraqi forces out of kuwait, schwarzkopf achieved rock star status. he returned from the persian gulf a national hero. and was awarded the medal of freedom for service to his country. after retirement, he declined offers from both parties to run for political office. president george h.w. bush issued a statement saying, general norman schwarzkopf epitomized the duty service, country creed, that has defended our freedom and seen this great nation through our crisis. barbara and i mourn the loss of a true american patriot and one of the great military leaders of his generation. general schwarzkopf died after a battle with pneumonia. he was 78 years old. >>> and meantime, a top aide for president bush, says her boss won't be leaving the hospital anytime soon. he is in intensive care with complications from bronchitis. but she says the 88-year-old mr. bush would advise to put the harps back in the closet. because he's getting excellent treatme
as the leader of the u.s.-led international coalition that quickly drove iraqi forces out of kuwait, schwarzkopf achieved rock star status. he returned from the persian gulf a national hero. and was awarded the medal of freedom for service to his country. after retirement, he declined offers from both parties to run for political office. president george h.w. bush issued a statement saying, general norman schwarzkopf epitomized the duty service, country creed, that has defended our freedom and...
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of course, "the hangover" went on to become the highest grossing r rated comedy in the u.s. a huge success. he says maybe the crew knew, they had to know i was messed up. i couldn't talk. i had the cocaine talk. he said those guys are just beautiful people. they had my back. i appreciate that. and stuff. they asked me to come back in "the hangover 2," what are you seeing in the movie. mike was funny. the whole movie was funny. apparently, he was heavy into drugs at that time. now coming out admitting it fully. sad he had drug issues in the past. i guess he gets a few points for honesty maybe. >> he is a funny guy even when he is not high. >> mike is a character. >> yes he is a character. >> mike is most definitely a character. most definitely. >> yes, you are. >> he is, truly, truly, mike tyson. >> are you mike? right now? >> i don't want mike to come find us. i'm not going to do too far. >> you do so many good impressions. can you do a brad pitt impression, please? >> the unicorns -- sorry. the commercial. >>> brad pitt promoting "killing me softly," and the time is now to
of course, "the hangover" went on to become the highest grossing r rated comedy in the u.s. a huge success. he says maybe the crew knew, they had to know i was messed up. i couldn't talk. i had the cocaine talk. he said those guys are just beautiful people. they had my back. i appreciate that. and stuff. they asked me to come back in "the hangover 2," what are you seeing in the movie. mike was funny. the whole movie was funny. apparently, he was heavy into drugs at that...
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and they don't need to, based on u.s. law, where such calls only become problematic when it was proclaimed the act would cause damage or injury. >> hello. this is sarah. how are you? >> reporter: sarah palin was famously pranked when she was running for vice president, by a montreal-based comedy duo, pretending to be french president nicolas sarkozy. a prank caller made his way through security to speak to tony blair while he was prime minister. >> hello, tony? >> yes. >> it's william haig. >> it's a quite good imitation. >> reporter: but it was no laughing matter in 1998, when opie and anthony, deejays from a boston radio station were fired by telling listeners on april fool's day, that the mayor had died. while the australian deejay's show has been terminated, it's not sure if they will be. >> she was giving us real information. >> reporter: the same joke they initially laughed at is now the reason for their tears. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> who is really watching you when you're shopping? why store mannequin
and they don't need to, based on u.s. law, where such calls only become problematic when it was proclaimed the act would cause damage or injury. >> hello. this is sarah. how are you? >> reporter: sarah palin was famously pranked when she was running for vice president, by a montreal-based comedy duo, pretending to be french president nicolas sarkozy. a prank caller made his way through security to speak to tony blair while he was prime minister. >> hello, tony? >> yes....
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but the u.s. has been squeamish about those types of meat. >> not anymore. >> not anymore. >> but today, you have two dishes to start any meal. let's get started. the first one, is something with pomegranate. >> i want to start with chicories. they're bitter greens. most people have a beef or ham, a turkey. you want to have something that's going to be a little bitter that will cut that richness. so, we try to work with, you know, a little bit of bitter greens. this is your standard treviso. i'm going to cut that nice. really festive colors. really beautiful. >> and this is kosto franco. >> it likes -- >> i'm going to take out that core. watch out. i don't like to cut this green. i like to tear it. >> and you also have pomegranates. are these pistachios? >> these are pistachios. you have all these vibrant colors here. really simple. and now, pistachios are going to add a nut meat, fat protein to it. >> how do you get them out of the pomegranate? >> that is so hard. >> would you mind putting the po
but the u.s. has been squeamish about those types of meat. >> not anymore. >> not anymore. >> but today, you have two dishes to start any meal. let's get started. the first one, is something with pomegranate. >> i want to start with chicories. they're bitter greens. most people have a beef or ham, a turkey. you want to have something that's going to be a little bitter that will cut that richness. so, we try to work with, you know, a little bit of bitter greens. this is...
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an afghan policewoman shot and killed a u.s. military adviser just outside the police head quarters in kabul. >>> vietnamese fishermen rescued a florida man on a disabled yacht. he and three others were towing the yacht from the philippines when the tow rope broke. >>> a senator from idaho is apologizing this morning after he was arrested over the weekend for driving drunk. mike crapo has said previously he does not drink. >>> there's no evidence this morning we don't feel good about the economy. a new abc news/"washington post" poll finds that three-quarters of americans say we're in a recession. half are optimistic about the new year, but that's the least in a decade. >>> santa is ready to leave the secret workshop location in the north pole. there are two places two track him online. norad and for the first time, google. >>> finally, a police officer is being called a hero this morning after rescuing a drowning woman. he did it under the absolute worst conditions an against all odds. it takes protect and stoerve a whole new l
an afghan policewoman shot and killed a u.s. military adviser just outside the police head quarters in kabul. >>> vietnamese fishermen rescued a florida man on a disabled yacht. he and three others were towing the yacht from the philippines when the tow rope broke. >>> a senator from idaho is apologizing this morning after he was arrested over the weekend for driving drunk. mike crapo has said previously he does not drink. >>> there's no evidence this morning we don't...
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he consults on homicides around the u.s. and thanks for coming back to join us. that's interesting that selling bushmaster, calling it a watershed moment. you say we have to look at the mass killings as a social phenomenon. >> yeah. i think it's easy to target the gun issue. and the gun issue is vulnerable. but i think only from one vantage point. and that is, if you take assault, high-capacity, high-rapid fire weapons and take them out of the equation. and look at all the mass shootings that happened this year, we see this is happening with greater frequency than ever before. what i'm telling you is, we're dealing with a population, the mass killer. one of the things that distinguishes that person is, once he decides he's going to do it, he's going to do it. if you can keep an assault rifle out of his hands, the body count will drop. and that's great. but the mass killings will continue to happen unless systemically we address it as a social phenomenon. and recognize there's things that promote it. for example, his picture on our screen and us even caring to go
he consults on homicides around the u.s. and thanks for coming back to join us. that's interesting that selling bushmaster, calling it a watershed moment. you say we have to look at the mass killings as a social phenomenon. >> yeah. i think it's easy to target the gun issue. and the gun issue is vulnerable. but i think only from one vantage point. and that is, if you take assault, high-capacity, high-rapid fire weapons and take them out of the equation. and look at all the mass shootings...
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and the u.s. attorney in colorado says the justice department is reviewing the situation, noting importantly here that pot is still illegal under federal law. we saw two or three states pass this and that's the question here, will the feds get involved and interject themselves? don't know yet. >> neither states or the executive branch can nullify a statute passed by congress. >>> no secret china is coming on strong as a global power. but a new u.s. intelligence report predicts how far and fast china will move. >> the national intelligence council says by 2030, just 17 years from now, china will likely have passed the u.s. to become the world's largest economy. the report says that overall, asia will top north america and europe with population, military spending and investing in technology. >> and one of the bright spots for the u.s., we are expected to become energy independent and the world's largest exporter by the year 2030. people talk about china and their booming economy over there, and thi
and the u.s. attorney in colorado says the justice department is reviewing the situation, noting importantly here that pot is still illegal under federal law. we saw two or three states pass this and that's the question here, will the feds get involved and interject themselves? don't know yet. >> neither states or the executive branch can nullify a statute passed by congress. >>> no secret china is coming on strong as a global power. but a new u.s. intelligence report predicts...
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u.s. citizens already there are told to leave and there are no plans to evacuate u.s. military personnel. >>> now to a terrifying scene for shoppers in china. if you are afraid of sharks, you may not want to watch this video. this was an indoor tsunami. a huge shark tank burst, sending broken glass and water crashing into onlookers. more than a dozen people were injured. mostly with minor cuts and bruises. sadly, the sharks did not survive. >> who thought that was a good idea? >>> the economy could suffer a major blow next week if thousands of union dock workers make good on their threat to strike. a walkout would close every port from boston to houston. that means tons of goods would not be able to move in or out. the contract expired back in september. >>> and it is that time of year again when warnings go out to everyone about the dangers of thin ice. case in point, take a look at this from monroe county, michigan. jim swayze was walking his dogs when one of them went out on the ice and fell in. oh, poor guy. his wife called in her cousin, he came out, jumped in the
u.s. citizens already there are told to leave and there are no plans to evacuate u.s. military personnel. >>> now to a terrifying scene for shoppers in china. if you are afraid of sharks, you may not want to watch this video. this was an indoor tsunami. a huge shark tank burst, sending broken glass and water crashing into onlookers. more than a dozen people were injured. mostly with minor cuts and bruises. sadly, the sharks did not survive. >> who thought that was a good idea?...
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it's been celebrated in the u.s. since 1967. karen jordan of wls in chicago has more. >> reporter: drums signal the start of kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of african heritage and culture among african-americans. this is the 18th year that malcolm x college is hosting a kwanzaa observance, and organizers say it gets larger every year. >> it's about the ritual. it's about the culture. it's about the history. about families coming together so that they can be with each other. and we share and talk about where we've come from, where we are now, and where we must go as a people. >> reporter: kwanzaa is based on seven principles, and each day is dedicated to one of those principles. families seem to be taking it to heart. different generations celebrating together. steven flowers brought his niece and nephew. >> i think it's important for young african-americans to understand and know about their culture. >> i thought us coming out to this was a good opportunity, because it's like we're exploring something other than what we are al
it's been celebrated in the u.s. since 1967. karen jordan of wls in chicago has more. >> reporter: drums signal the start of kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of african heritage and culture among african-americans. this is the 18th year that malcolm x college is hosting a kwanzaa observance, and organizers say it gets larger every year. >> it's about the ritual. it's about the culture. it's about the history. about families coming together so that they can be with each other. and we...
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. >> the u.s. army came. put us in this really fancy truck. we got blankets and snacks. >> reporter: in madison, wisconsin, up to 20 inches of snow fell around that city. a record. and the university of wisconsin canceled some final exams. from the snowy side, to the tornado side. in mobile, alabama, an ef-1 twister left trees in houses. and street after street, full of debris. the relentless wind gusts also tore down power lines all across the midwest. more than 100,000 customers are still without power. i'm going to tell you, sam, that's going to be a problem. the windchill, 10 below. >> it's that brutal wind that comes in from behind it. it stays for the weekend, from where you are to where i am. there's bound to be travel delays. there are continuing travel problems. we'll go over those for everyone when we come back in regular weather. liz zblet all right, sam, thanks very much. we can hear the wind out there. >>> now, to the travel problems. it's snarled for galore at chicago's o'hare airport. more than 1,000 flights canceled already, as
. >> the u.s. army came. put us in this really fancy truck. we got blankets and snacks. >> reporter: in madison, wisconsin, up to 20 inches of snow fell around that city. a record. and the university of wisconsin canceled some final exams. from the snowy side, to the tornado side. in mobile, alabama, an ef-1 twister left trees in houses. and street after street, full of debris. the relentless wind gusts also tore down power lines all across the midwest. more than 100,000 customers...
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a u.s. official confirms within the last day, the assad regime has launched lots of scud missiles at rebel areas in the territory. russian president putin, a top assad ally, acknowledged, this is important, that it is time for change in syria. >>> back here at home, it is one week since tragedy struck newtown, connecticut. a moment of silence will be observed beginning at 9:30 eastern time to remember those who died. then bells will ring 26 times to mark the lives of 20 children and 6 adults who were killed. president obama will also mark the moment at the white house. >>> in related news, the national rifle association's long awaited announcement following the connecticut tragedy is set for later this morning. the group promises what it called meaningful contributions to make sure what happened in newtown does not happen again. the nra has returned to social media, cautiously posting on twitter and reinstating its account on facebook. i think what you may see at this news conference today,
a u.s. official confirms within the last day, the assad regime has launched lots of scud missiles at rebel areas in the territory. russian president putin, a top assad ally, acknowledged, this is important, that it is time for change in syria. >>> back here at home, it is one week since tragedy struck newtown, connecticut. a moment of silence will be observed beginning at 9:30 eastern time to remember those who died. then bells will ring 26 times to mark the lives of 20 children and 6...
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officials telling abc news the u.s. is now seeing specific signs that the syrian regime may be preparing to use the chemical sarin against opposition forces. sarn is an extremely toxic substance that can kill a person in matter of minutes with only one drop. the victim suffocated from the paralyzing effects of the toxin. this new intelligence has the obama administration so concerned, harsh warnings came from the president himself. >> i want to make it absolutely clear to assad and those under his command the world is watching. the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences, and you will be held accountable. >> reporter: a senior official tells abc news there are contingency plans for military action if the weapons became a threat. the syrian regime said it would not use chemical weapons under any circumstance, but president ass assad's father used them, and assad himself has been massacring his citizens for nearly two s
officials telling abc news the u.s. is now seeing specific signs that the syrian regime may be preparing to use the chemical sarin against opposition forces. sarn is an extremely toxic substance that can kill a person in matter of minutes with only one drop. the victim suffocated from the paralyzing effects of the toxin. this new intelligence has the obama administration so concerned, harsh warnings came from the president himself. >> i want to make it absolutely clear to assad and those...
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. >>> and this morning, the taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing at a major u.s. base in eastern afghanistan. three afghans, including a guard at camp chatman were killed in today's explosion. >>> and back here at home, former major league baseball player andruw jones is free on bond this morning. he was arrested near atlanta early christmas morning on a battery charge, after police responded to a call about a domestic dispute with his wife. >>> and netflix, they are apologizing for a christmas outage in its video streaming service. yes, it happened on christmas, a little untimely. it took ten hours to resolve the problem, which affected subscribers across the country. the company says it stemmed from a failure at amazon, which hosts the netflix servers. >>> and a feat of engineering on display in china this morning. service began today on the world's longest high-speed rail line. the average speed, hang on, everybody. 186 miles per hour. it used to take 22 hours to get from beijing to guangzhou. now, it will take about eight. that's about the same distance as new
. >>> and this morning, the taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing at a major u.s. base in eastern afghanistan. three afghans, including a guard at camp chatman were killed in today's explosion. >>> and back here at home, former major league baseball player andruw jones is free on bond this morning. he was arrested near atlanta early christmas morning on a battery charge, after police responded to a call about a domestic dispute with his wife. >>>...
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because there are so many things we need to get done as a country. >> reporter: currently, the u.s. ambassador to the united nations, susan rice was considered first in line to succeed hillary clinton as secretary of state. but republican opposition mounted after she led the obama administration's response to the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> what this began as was a spontaneous, not premeditated response to what transpired in cairo. >> reporter: republicans say her answers were untruthful. >> we are significantly troubled by many of the answers we got and some we didn't get. >> reporter: president obama issued a statement praising rice and citing "unfair and misleading attacks on her." rice's withdrawal makes massachusetts senator john kerry the leading contender to be nominated as secretary of state. kerry said little. susan rice will remain as ambassador to the united nations. in what is being perceived as a presidential gesture of support, president obama will meet with ambassador rice. sunny hostin, abc news, new york. >>> other big political new
because there are so many things we need to get done as a country. >> reporter: currently, the u.s. ambassador to the united nations, susan rice was considered first in line to succeed hillary clinton as secretary of state. but republican opposition mounted after she led the obama administration's response to the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> what this began as was a spontaneous, not premeditated response to what transpired in cairo. >>...